# @duranthighlights on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T21:00:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kevin Durant | KD (@duranthighlights) — https://gondola.cc/duranthighlights

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Fred VanVleet says the Rockets CAN win the championship next season:

“I think we can win a championship next year, but that’s in town. The lead-up to the moment doesn’t really matter. We just watched the Knicks do it… nobody thought they would do it.”

Fred VanVleet believes Houston has everything it needs to compete for a championship next season, and looking at this roster, the confidence makes sense. The Rockets already had one of the league’s best young cores, but adding Kevin Durant gives them the proven superstar scorer they were missing. 🚀🏆

KD brings championship experience, elite shot creation and someone Houston can trust when the game slows down in the playoffs. Pair him with Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. and VanVleet, and the Rockets suddenly have size, defense, athleticism and multiple players capable of creating offense.

VanVleet also understands what it takes to win at the highest level. He has already been part of a championship team, so when he says Houston can win it all, it is not coming from someone who has never experienced a deep playoff run.

Nothing is guaranteed in a loaded Western Conference, but Houston is no longer building for the distant future. This roster was constructed to compete right now, and if the chemistry comes together, the Rockets could become one of the most dangerous teams in basketball. Is Houston a real championship contender? 👀🔥

#fredvanvleet #houstonrockets #kevindurant #nbachamps #nbatalk 

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